Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 14,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 16,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 19,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 23,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 22,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 22,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 21,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 18,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 16,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 16,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 17,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 18,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 21,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 26,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 26,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 25,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 22,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 25,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 27,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 27,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 25,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 26,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 27,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 28,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 32,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 40,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 49,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 55,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 68,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 86,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 76,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 84,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 93,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 105,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 111,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 117,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 105,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 98,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 104,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 111,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 112,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 94,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 111,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 133,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 19,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 94,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 18 Nauru 7.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 6.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Curacao 6.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Denmark 6.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Andorra 5.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 134,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.